Discourse markers — Retail's New Rules
Grammar: Discourse markers and connectors for structuring analysis
Free ESL grammar exercise on discourse markers themed around retail's new rules. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Business English ESL grammar exercise on business, practising discourse markers and connectors for structuring analysis. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
The sector divides broadly into three tiers. Discount operators such as Lidl and Aldi have expanded aggressively across Ireland over the past decade, competing primarily on price and supply-chain efficiency. Furthermore, the introduction of banded-hours contracts gave part-time workers greater security. Nevertheless, retail remains a sector where progression requires deliberate effort. Meanwhile, the fastest-growing roles are no longer purely shop-floor positions. Consequently, demand is rising for logistics coordinators and data analysts.
Grammar
- Additive
- Furthermore, banded-hours contracts gave part-time workers greater security over their hours. — adds a supporting idea to the previous point
- Concessive
- Nevertheless, progression to management still requires deliberate effort. — acknowledges a contrast without abandoning the main argument
Sample items
- Wages rose in 2024. ______, many workers also received stronger contract rights.
- Discount chains dominate on price. ______, premium stores compete on service and expertise.
- Consumer spending was strong in 2023. ______, the retail sector hired more staff.
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